My opinion is ;

SME --> Always offer low salary package
MNC --> Always looking for candidate who had licensing/ proficient experience.

So what do you got and what is your min which can accept?

How about freelancing? Set up your own company and running short term projects? Probably any of your contacts can help out to give an assignment and build your profile there onwards.

Not gonna lie but I rarely use Linkedin, the last time I got a job was using j0bstreet to apply. Have you tried that yet?

Try Indeed. I have had much better success previously with it.

I agree with you. Most older folks I come across are like that.
If you introduce a new software, they will grumble and refuse to learn..."why must change?", "what's wrong with existing one?"...

But if you introduce a new software for overtime claims, they can master it in no time.

depending your experience, if MIA plenty of choice. MIA also depend who holding. If no then just go for SME with lower salary. meanwhile search for other income

I had one UMW HR told me qualifications, salary no issue, but age, so had to reject my application. eventho the hiring manager wanted to hire me. That time I was 45 y/o.

Damn sad when you realize, age has become a barrier eventho physically and mentally, feels like nothing have changed.

Since OP got job at least not so urgently in need, can take time to filter. I just took what ever that came my way, and landed working in a factory, Im from marketing background, current job totally does not utilize marketing knowledge.

Our team is pretty new, accountant (53 y/o) was hired three months before me, production manager (50 y/o) a month after me, storekeeper (55 y/o) hired five months ago and admin (47 y/o) two months ago. Reason being all the young hires, have so much drama and dreams. the boss was fed up with all the high turn over. So far seems to have stabilize and the factory is upping production. Only the technicians, engineers, QC are under 30's.


So OP, keep trying la. When not yet found cos, it is not time, when its time it will come. Just be ready when it comes.

Tbh even at 40 also not many employers keen.
I think the last chance to change job is 30-ish, unless you're so valuable others pay more to korek you over, but that's different story.

This post has been edited by sapusapu: Dec 19 2024, 10:06 AM

The employers are looking those young with energic one.

This post has been edited by jack2: Dec 19 2024, 10:20 AM

+ cheap

blessed to be in an industry where I can work till my 80s, and the older I get, the more valuable I become and the less work I need to do.

My kennel is constantly looking for helper with high paid salary but unfortunately, hardly to get someone who is suitable.

retired uncle who is still physically strong should be able to help.

im also looking for retiring auntie/ house wife who can take care of an elder - free accommodation also. if anyone knows someone, pls pm me. thanks.

I can help you.

What prompted you to quit your previous job? The job before the current one with your subordinate being able to do 60% of your work.

Mostly are scammers that reply

Did you put DOB or photo in your CV?
Take that out

the harsh reality of market right now, even 35+ over not spared of this condition

too many younger and cheap workforce readily available - only downside is current new gen more rebellious and prone to fight back, or worse combined with stupid pride with 0 working/practical knowledge, come and go as they please

at the moment, the best possible way to beat the other in the rest probably lowering your salary request

I read some posts here, and I’m not even 40, but I feel like I already have the mindset of a 50-year-old, lol.

True what? Why change a system that has been running well w/o any major issues for many years? Why go through another learning curve just to adapt to a new framework for the sake of "keeping up with the latest tech"?

Anyway TS, good luck finding new job.
Most people I know, by 40+, already want to settle down in their current company.
Some, with high ambition (tambah biini, lol), will go all out jilat upper management so they can spend their last few years at the company at the higher management level.

Really. Dm..